In keeping a promise, a mother wrote a heart-rending obituary speaking honestly about her daughter's battle with heroin addiction that led to her untimely death.

Casey Schwartmizier, 20, died January 15 of an accidental heroin overdose in Ross Township, Pennsylvania.

She died just one day before she planned to fly to California to seek treatment for her addiction.

Her mother, Michelle Schwartmizier, told WXPI that her daughter 'wanted her to share her story if anything every happened to her' so that it would 'maybe help someone else.

Tragic: Casey Schwartmizier (above), 20, died January 15 of an accidental heroin overdose in Ross Township, Pennsylvania. She died just one day before she planned to fly to California to seek treatment for her addiction

In keeping a promise, her mother, Michelle Schwartmizier (above), wrote a heart-rending obituary speaking honestly about her daughter's battle with heroin addiction

The heartbreaking obituary described the young woman as being a huge believer in second chances and that she 'never wanted to be defined only by her addiction and mistakes.'

'She made it clear if she was to ever pass as a result of it, she wanted people to know the truth with the hope that honesty about her death could help break the stigma about addicts and get people talking about the problem of addiction that is taking away so many young lives,' the obituary reads.

'Casey was a beautiful, intelligent child of the suburbs who fell into its grip. It can happen to anyone.

'She was feisty and outspoken but would do anything for anyone and always lit up the room with her smile and sense of humor, even while struggling with her demons.'

Michelle wrote that her daughter wished to have her organs donated 'to give someone else a second chance at life.'

'This amazing woman should be remembered for this and not her mistakes,' the obituary continues.

Her mother said that her daughter (above) 'wanted her to share her story if anything every happened to her' so that it would 'maybe help someone else

The heartbreaking obituary described the young woman as being a huge believer in second chances and that she 'never wanted to be defined only by her addiction and mistakes'

'Casey believed that hiding her cause of death would help no one, but if her story could help just one addict push even harder for another day of sobriety, encourage an active user to choose recovery or shine a light on this horrible epidemic, then it would be worth coming out of the shadows. '

The mother also wrote that her daughter was open about her struggles with heroin and that in the wake of her death, it's not time to change that.

'This strong attitude with a fierce drive and loving beautiful heart that wanted to help other addicts even in death is one of the many things that she can be defined by, not her addiction,' she wrote.

'Casey wanted to live. She had dreams of a future career, children of her own and fought hard all the way until the end, one day away from entering rehab, but couldn't break the chains of this demon that's wiping out a generation,' the obituary continues.

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'Addiction doesn't discriminate, it will take hold and destroy anyone in its path, including the families and people who love them.

'Addiction hides in the faces of everyday people all around us. Casey isn't just another statistic or just 'another one gone too soon,' she was a great heart with a bright future and a gift that the world lost and can never be replaced.'

Michelle said that writing the obituary for her daughter was one of the most hardest things she ever had to do.

'It was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life,' she said.

'It was so hard. I wanted to honor her memory. I hope I hit the right words because I feel like Casey was helping me write that.'

CASEY SCHWARTZMIER'S FULL OBITUARY

Casey Marie Schwartzmier, 20, of Ross Township, passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, accidental heroin overdose after a long brave battle with addiction. She was the daughter of Richard and Michelle (Waldorf) Schwartzmier; sister of Eric Schwartzmier; granddaughter of Mary (Planic) and the late Richard F. Schwartzmier and Jerome B. Waldorf; and also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Casey never wanted to be defined only by her addiction and mistakes, she was so much more than that. She made it clear if she was to ever pass as a result of it, she wanted people to know the truth with the hope that honesty about her death could help break the stigma about addicts and get people talking about the problem of addiction that is taking away so many young lives. Casey was a beautiful, intelligent child of the suburbs who fell into its grip. It can happen to anyone. She was feisty and outspoken but would do anything for anyone and always lit up the room with her smile and sense of humor, even while struggling with her demons. She loved her family deeply, wanted to adopt every animal she saw and play with every child she came across.

Casey believed strongly in second chances, maybe because she craved another chance for herself and other addicts, so she donated her life saving organs to give someone else, a second chance at life. That was Casey: this amazing woman should be remembered for this and not her mistakes. Casey believed that hiding her cause of death would help no one, but if her story could help just one addict push even harder for another day of sobriety, encourage an active user to choose recovery or shine a light on this horrible epidemic, then it would be worth coming out of the shadows. She was very open about her struggles and now is not the time to change that. This strong attitude with a fierce drive and loving beautiful heart that wanted to help other addicts even in death is one of the many things that she can be defined by, not her addiction.

Casey wanted to live. She had dreams of a future career, children of her own and fought hard all the way until the end, one day away from entering rehab, but couldn't break the chains of this demon that's wiping out a generation. Addiction doesn't discriminate, it will take hold and destroy anyone in its path, including the families and people who love them. Addiction hides in the faces of everyday people all around us. Casey isn't just another statistic or just 'another one gone too soon,' she was a great heart with a bright future and a gift that the world lost and can never be replaced. So the best way to honor Casey, is for people who read this or knew her to think twice before you judge an addict.